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Hesychasterion

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A '''hesychastarionhesychasterion''' is a small cell or hermitage where intensive [[hesychasm]] is practiced, distinct from the [[cenobitic]] hesychastic life of a [[monastery]].
Legally and canonically, a hesychastarion hesychasterion is a hermitage established with the blessing of the diocesan [[bishop]] but owned by the [[monasticism|monastic]]s of the hermitage, as distinct from a monastery, which is owned by the bishop. Thus, the monastics at a hesychastarion hesychasterion have a greater degree of independence, but of course no liturgical services are celebrated there without the blessing of the bishop.
[[Category:Asceticism]]
[[Category:Hesychasm]]
[[Category:Monasteries]]
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